Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the House Ways and Means Committee on April 12. Some of President Barack Obama's political appointees, including Sebelius, are using secret government email accounts they say are necessary to prevent their inboxes from being overwhelmed with unwanted messages.

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WASHINGTON — Some of President Barack Obama’s political appointees are using secret government email accounts they say are necessary to prevent their inboxes from being overwhelmed with unwanted messages, according to a review by The Associated Press.